Afghan Taliban delegation in Pakistan after `secret talks`
An Afghan Taliban delegation has arrived in Pakistan, militant sources said Saturday, raising speculation over efforts to revive peace negotiations days after reports of secret talks with Afghan of
Oct 22, 2016, 20:44 PM IST
Afghanistan Taliban leader taught, preached at Pakistan Madrassa for 15 years
For 15 years until his sudden disappearance in May, the new leader of the Afghan Taliban insurgency openly taught and preached at the Al Haaj mosque in a dusty town in southwestern Pakistan, associates and students told Reuters.
Oct 10, 2016, 09:17 AM IST
US lawmakers to debate whether Pakistan is a 'friend or foe'
"Pakistan's long history of ties to terrorist groups, including those with American blood on their hands, is well documented," Congressman Poe said.
Jul 09, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Shoot down US drones: LeT chief Hafiz Saeed to Pakistani military
Outlawed Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed on Friday called on Pakistan's military to shoot down any American drones entering the country's territory.
Jun 10, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
Barack Obama approves more aggressive posture in anti-Taliban fight: US official
President Barack Obama has decided the US military can more directly take on the Taliban, in tandem with Afghan forces, ratcheting up a conflict that he had vowed to end.
Jun 10, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Taliban leader Mullah Mansour was living under ISI protection
The killing of Mullah Akhtar Mansour follows the similar elimination on Pakistani soil of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden (May 2, 2011).
May 27, 2016, 08:38 AM IST
Speculation abounds over new Taliban chief`s leaked photo
A picture of Haibatullah Akhundzada was unofficially circulated on social media soon after he was declared the new Taliban leader on Wednesday.
May 26, 2016, 20:26 PM IST
'Taliban strike sign of US exasperation with Pak's duplicity'
The American drone strike killing Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour is a sign of the US' "exasperation" with Pakistan's "duplicitous game" as it has relied on the Taliban and the Haqqanis to protect its interests in Afghanistan and prevent India from increasing its influence there, an editorial in a leading daily said today.
May 26, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
New Afghan Taliban leader was compromise candidate: Sources
Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was killed by a US drone strike in Pakistan on Saturday, presenting the Taliban with their second succession in less than a year.
May 26, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Suicide bombing in Kabul kills 10 people
An Afghan official said a suicide bomber has struck a vehicle carrying court employees in Kabul, killing 10 people.
May 25, 2016, 13:16 PM IST
Afghan Taliban confirms death of Mansour, names Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader
Taliban founder Mullah Omar's son Mullah Yakoub and senior commander Sirajuddin Haqqani were named as deputies.
May 25, 2016, 11:00 AM IST
Respect Pakistan's ''sovereignty'' but won't stop removing terrorists: US
A day after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that the drone strike by the United States in Balochistan was a violation of Pakistan`s sovereignty, the Barack Obama government responded saying that they do respect Islamabad`s territorial integrity, but that will not stop them from carrying out strikes to remove terrorists targeting US forces.
May 24, 2016, 09:05 AM IST
Barack Obama confirms death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, says chance for peace
U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed on Monday the death of Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour and said he hoped his removal would lead to the Taliban joining a peace process.
May 23, 2016, 11:49 AM IST
Afghan Taliban sources confirm death of leader in US attack
Saturday`s bombing raid, the first known US assault on a top Afghan Taliban leader on Pakistani soil, marks a major blow to the militant movement which saw a new resurgence under Mansour.
May 22, 2016, 21:41 PM IST
Taliban leader Mansour `likely killed` in US drone strike
Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was targeted and "likely killed" Saturday in a US drone strike in a remote area of Pakistan along the Afghan border, a US official said.
May 22, 2016, 05:19 AM IST
'Russian President Vladimir Putin met Taliban chief for support against Islamic State'
President Vladimir Putin is known to be concerned that the IS militants are gaining a foothold in Afghanistan.
Dec 28, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
No evidence to prove Taliban chief dead, says Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah said there was a "bigger likelihood" of Mullah Akhtar Mansour being injured in a firefight, which highlighted the conflict within the Taliban.
Dec 08, 2015, 00:58 AM IST
Taliban claim audio message from leader amid death reports
The Afghan Taliban released an audio message Saturday purportedly from leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour, vehemently rejecting reports that he was killed in an internal firefight.
Dec 06, 2015, 02:26 AM IST
Mullah Masnour dead, new Taliban caretaker chief appointed: Pakistani Media
According to the reports, Mullah Akhtar Mansour succumbed to the injuries he sustained on Wednesday in a gunfight.
Dec 05, 2015, 00:24 AM IST
Afghanistan seeks to establish fate of `injured` Taliban chief
Afghan officials scrambled Thursday to establish the fate of Taliban supremo Mullah Akhtar Mansour, after intelligence sources said he was grievously wounded in a firefight following a bitter argument with commanders in the divided militant movement.
Dec 03, 2015, 14:39 PM IST
